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G146 RMR

1990 Austin Metro Mosaic

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

55,608 mi
Last recorded55,608 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2009
Typical for 1990 Austin Metro Mosaic53,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG146 RMR
MakeAustin
ModelMetro Mosaic
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2009 55,608 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 55,599 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 52,488 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 52,480 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 50,489 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 48,996 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r inner sill starting to corrode

o/s/r boot floor corroding

Fail 15 Mar 2006 48,988 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r inner sill corroding

o/s/r boot floor corroding

How Reliable is the Austin Metro Mosaic?

Based on 683 MOT tests across 150 vehicles.

64.9%
Pass Rate
1,363
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
150
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 61
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 58
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 42
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 40
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 34
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G146 RMR is a 1990 Austin Metro Mosaic in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1990 Austin Metro Mosaic models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 53,822 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Austin Metro Mosaic fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G146 RMR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Metro Mosaic typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 36 years old, this Austin Metro Mosaic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G146 RMR registered?

G146 RMR is a 1990 Austin Metro Mosaic, first registered on 29 March 1990.

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